Wiccan Terminology (T)

TALISMAN
An object, usually worn as jewelry, which has been charged with specific energy for a specific purpose.

TANTRA
An Eastern system of spiritual development through sexual energy.

TAROT
A deck of 78 cards used for reading the past, present, future and fortune. It is divided into two parts; Major Arcana and Minor Arcana.

TAURUS
The 2nd sign of the zodiac. Symbolized by the Bull, is an Earth sign, and is ruled by Venus.

TELEKINESIS
The power of moving physical objects by purely psychic effort.

THEISM
Belief in the existence of Gods and Goddesses. Monotheism is the belief in a single God figure and Polytheism is the belief in multiple Gods and Goddesses. Atheism is the non-belief in Gods and Goddesses.

THIRD EYE
The 6th of the seven chakras situated between the eyes; the body’s highest source of power and clairvoyant vision. This is also the Major Chakra.

THREEFOLD LAW
The law that any act will return with three times the energy of the original act in the same or a future life.

TRADITIONS
A formalized path with set rules or laws as well as specific formalized rituals.

TREE OF LIFE
The central glyph or diagram of the Cabala. It consists of ten interconnected spheres of Sephiroth, each representing a category of cosmic being and activity.

TRILITHON
A stone arch made from two upright slabs with one lying atop these. Trilithons are featured in Stonehenge.

TRIPLE GODDESS
A Goddess trinity having three different aspects and names, usually corresponding to the phases of the moon.